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Children’s Cancer Association’s 2017 Wonderball

Children’s Cancer Association (CCA) raised $1.4 million at its 17th annual Wonderball on October 7 to fuel its mission of prescribing joy to seriously ill children and their families.

November 29, 2017

Albert Menashe, CCA Board Member, Gevurtz Menashe; Julie Menashe; Grant Feltz, Wieden+Kennedy; John Christianson, Gevurtz Menashe

Sandy Bodecker, Nike Inc.; Tanya Cerda; Cholee Thompson, Ryan Artists; David Brown, CCA Chemo Pal; & friends

Andy Lytle, CCA Board Chair, Jackson Family Wines; Jim Haven; Jessi Duley, CCA Board Member, BurnCycle; Mary Lytle

Keynote speakers, Andy & Ruth Soria Zuniga, shared their family’s story

Sarah Florig, served by CCA & PSU pre-med student, shared her emotional story

Regina Ellis, CCA Founder & Chief Joy Officer, thanks raffle ticket sellers, Moxie & Aven

Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon’s table included Scott Burton, CCA Board Member, Cambia Solutions; Angela Dowling, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon

Paul Gulick, CCA Board Chair Emeritus, 2008-10, & table guests

Kyle Craft, singer-songwriter, sang Bob Dylan’s The Times They Are A-Changin’ with CCA-served kids

Steve Blake, CCA Board Member, former NBA Player; Regina Ellis; Kristen Blake, Health & Wellness Coach

Chris Funk, CCA Board Member, The Decemberists, started the show with a thrilling guitar solo

Rosemary Colliver, CCA Vice-Chair, LAIKA, Inc.; Andy Lytle; & Regina Ellis, celebrate $1.4 million

CCA welcomed nearly 850 supporters to the Oregon Convention Center for an Age of Aquarius themed night inspired by the abundant love and optimism of the Woodstock era. The presenting sponsor was Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon. The lead sponsor was PDX Property Group.